August 29, 20168 yr comment_219266 The fact that pick six got taken away by the Hail Mary challenge is just wow. Austin got the same tick tack call against the Riders last week as well.
August 29, 20168 yr comment_219279 2 hours ago, Noeller said: Last I saw they were up......but I'd be curious to see Iso's numbers.... According to Drew Edwards ratings are down the last 2 seasons not up which is why this mic'd up game was done... So Noeller, I'd be curious to see YOUR numbers... http://3downnation.com/2016/08/27/ticats-reluctant-participants-tsn-micd-experiment/ Edited August 29, 20168 yr by iso_55
August 29, 20168 yr comment_219280 51 minutes ago, Blueandgold said: The fact that pick six got taken away by the Hail Mary challenge is just wow. Austin got the same tick tack call against the Riders last week as well. Yup. Just one of the reasons I don't like the current challenge system.
August 29, 20168 yr comment_219285 15 minutes ago, TBURGESS said: Yup. Just one of the reasons I don't like the current challenge system. That was an unreal moment...
August 29, 20168 yr comment_219289 2 hours ago, Noeller said: Last I saw they were up......but I'd be curious to see Iso's numbers.... is there a number that corresponds to "grumbly/grouchy" ?
August 29, 20168 yr comment_219290 10 minutes ago, iso_55 said: That was an unreal moment... I thought it was pretty sad for the league in general. A penalty by definition, but come on.... never should have been called and the refs on the field knew it. The replay ref kind of had to call it tho after Austin challenged it. Yet another reason to take the flags away from the HC's. (I know, they're on the rules committee and would never vote for that)
August 29, 20168 yr comment_219291 8 minutes ago, Mark F said: is there a number that corresponds to "grumbly/grouchy" ? I swear I saw TSN posting that numbers were up (...but, of course they were...) but what it might have been was within a certain "desirable" demographic...
August 30, 20168 yr comment_219304 51 minutes ago, Noeller said: I swear I saw TSN posting that numbers were up (...but, of course they were...) but what it might have been was within a certain "desirable" demographic... I meant Iso
August 30, 20168 yr comment_219333 5 hours ago, Mark F said: I meant Iso Dude, now you're being an ass. I posted what Drew Edwards said in his story that ratings on TSN have been down the past 2 seasons & that was the reason for the mic'd up game yesterday to try to get a hit in the ratings. I did it because I subscribe to 3 Down Nation & I read it on the weekend. So, why do you feel the need to come after me? Instead if you don't agree then why don't you prove that Edwards is wrong & you're right? That ratings are up instead of down. Show me how Edwards who has all kinds of CFL contacts with TSN, in the CFL head office, team management, coaches & players all across the league is wrong. I just posted the story as I thought it was timely in explaining why the game was mic'd. Edited August 30, 20168 yr by iso_55
August 30, 20168 yr comment_219349 just giving you a little poke Iso, I know you know what you're talking about re football.
August 30, 20168 yr comment_219543 12 hours ago, Mark F said: just giving you a little poke Iso, I know you know what you're talking about re football. I couldn't understand why I was being singled out for a story by Drew Edwards so thanks for explaining yourself. I want every stadium to be packed & ratings thru the roof. I want the CFL to be successful. Seeing BMO Field being half empty is depressing.
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219549 Ratings aren't like they used to be tho. I mean we now have PVR where you can record and watch later. You have Internet streams. All sorts of new technology really. Plus certain demographics are more important than others. For example lots of sports would try to appeal to the 18 to 49 crowds. Perhaps the tsn numbers are down in the older demo but growing in the 18 to 49 one. Edited August 31, 20168 yr by Goalie
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219557 Edwards said in the story ratings are down. He didn't mention age specifics. I think he means all demographic ratings are down.
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219558 The challenge and over turn on that PI was probably the worst one I've seen this year. It's getting stupid. Either don't allow PIs to be challenged like before or maybe coaches can only challenge it if it's called on the field? So if the ref threw a flag for PI then the coach could challenge and have it looked at. No more of this fishing for a call because your QB threw an interception.
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219566 24 minutes ago, Bomber_fanaddict said: The challenge and over turn on that PI was probably the worst one I've seen this year. It's getting stupid. Either don't allow PIs to be challenged like before or maybe coaches can only challenge it if it's called on the field? So if the ref threw a flag for PI then the coach could challenge and have it looked at. No more of this fishing for a call because your QB threw an interception. I think the challenge was brought in to prevent bad calls from happening & it morphed into what is happening now. I look at the two Esks receivers that are lighting things up & I kind of shrug my shoulders because with the PI rules it's like touch football.
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219569 Just as a quick reference, when ratings come out, generally what's listed is 12+. So that's Males and Females older than 12 years old. For a lot of media, that's a useless generalization. CFL and TSN are only really concerned with M18-49, and I couldn't tell you how that's doing...
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219572 As far as the fan draw for this game, I believe that really this was the premier game of last weekend. The top dogs of their respective divisions going at it. It was a game that I was looking forward to (along with the BB @ Mont.). As far the mic'ing of coaches and players, people probably tuned in out of curiosity.
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219587 I liked hearing the QB make the calls in the huddle but you could tell it was awkward for the TSN folks, they were talking over the onfield sound in a bunch of places. Also, it's unfair that Calgary and Hamilton have to change up now. I think BLM had the right take on it: to be fair, every team should have to play a mic'd game (though with nine teams, that's impossible, unless one game had only one team mic'd)
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219594 I'd be happy if they just mic'd up the HC. I didn't get much benefit from hearing the plays, but I'm sure the DC's in the league did.
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219741 7 hours ago, TBURGESS said: I'd be happy if they just mic'd up the HC. I didn't get much benefit from hearing the plays, but I'm sure the DC's in the league did. Enjoyed hearing the QBs and huddle banter. Here We Go Razor Lucky 44 Woodie Ringo Indian on 3 - you might know the play but you don't know when its coming.
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219747 The QB talk that wasn't play calling was interesting to hear -- at one point Collaros gave his RB **** because he lined up on the wrong side of the formation, and had to reposition him like a peewee.
August 31, 20168 yr comment_219748 TSN barely put Austin's mic on. As far as onfield banter they already have CFL 30 where the players are busy chirping. To me, the whole mic'd up process was unnecessary.
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